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01/02/2033
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Laken Govender vs Mzikayise Matlaba
Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg, taking place on 18/01/2031: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Welterweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Laken Govender (17(2) - 0) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Mzikayise Matlaba(20 - 8 - 2) from Johannesburg, South Africa. Both Govender and Matlaba weighed in at 147 pounds. The referee tonight is Mzikayise Tlolane, and the three ringside judges are John Cele, Ubanwa Koranteng and Jake Fwakulu. Round 1: Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Matlaba lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matlaba tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Govender feints a right, and then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Govender is on target with a jab. Govender is on target with a cross. Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Matlaba switches the action to the outside. Govender feints a left hook, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Matlaba tries to land a left uppercut, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Matlaba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Govender lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Govender lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head. Govender lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Govender steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab. Govender lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the body. Govender lands a solid jab. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Matlaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Govender: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 45 Head Shots Landed: 33 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Govender hits home with an overhand right. Matlaba hits home with a cross. Govender lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Govender lands with a hard jab. Govender hits home with a cross. Govender lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body. Govender connects with a cross. Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside. Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head. Govender lands a straight 1 - 2. Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head. Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Govender steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Govender attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Govender is on target with an overhand right. Govender is on target with a solid left hook. Govender drives a firm jab into Matlaba's body. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 2 Statistics Govender: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Govender lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a firm cross. Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab. Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Govender lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Matlaba manages to force Govender onto the ropes. Matlaba is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the head. Matlaba walks Govender down, trapping him on the ropes. Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Govender lands a solid cross. Matlaba pivots from in front of his opponent. Matlaba attempts to land a cross, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2. Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab. Govender hits home with a cross. Matlaba finds the target with a jab. Govender is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab. Govender hits home with a stinging overhand left. Matlaba forces Govender to back into the ropes. Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Govender lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Govender: Jabs Thrown: 29 Jabs Landed: 21 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 47 Head Shots Landed: 33 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 6 Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Govender is on target with a jab. Govender lands a firm overhand left. Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab. Govender snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab. Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head. Govender steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Govender circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab. Govender lands a stinging cross. Govender finds the target with a solid jab. Govender hits the target with a spiteful jab. Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Govender lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 4 Statistics Govender: Jabs Thrown: 24 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Govender strikes his opponents body with a solid cross. Govender finds the target with a stinging jab. Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender feints a left, and then lands a cross. Govender switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Govender feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matlaba walks Govender down, trapping him on the ropes. Matlaba connects with a left uppercut. Govender is on target with a sharp cross. Govender stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Matlaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab. Govender lands an overhand left. Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matlaba attempts to land a cross, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook. Govender lands a straight 1 - 2. Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matlaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Govender steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Govender tries to land a cross, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head. Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the head. Govender finds the target with a spiteful jab. Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head. Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Round 5 Statistics Govender: Jabs Thrown: 24 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 30 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Matlaba hits home with a cross. Govender switches the action to the outside. Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Govender digs in a right uppercut to Matlaba's ribs. Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Matlaba lands a jab. Matlaba walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner. Govender lands a jab. Govender lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body. Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross. Matlaba walks his opponent onto the ropes. Govender drives a stinging left uppercut into Matlaba's body. Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Govender is on target with a stinging cross. Govender throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab. Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Govender lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Round 6 Statistics Govender: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 5 Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head. Govender lands a ramrod jab. Govender lands a stinging jab. Govender feints a jab, and then connects with a cross. Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm cross. Govender feints a jab, but Matlaba ignores the feint and lands with a cross. Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Govender lands a sharp jab. Govender lands a straight 1 - 2. Matlaba pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Govender digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Govender throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Govender steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab. Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Matlaba attempts to land a cross, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head. Matlaba tries to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a cross. Govender lands a cross. Round 7 Statistics Govender: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Govender steps to the outside and lands a sharp cross. Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender switches the action to the outside. Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Matlaba cuts off the ring, trapping Govender on the ropes. Govender is on target with a hard jab. Govender switches the action to the outside. Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab. Matlaba pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Govender hits home with a stinging jab. Govender tries to keep the action at long range. Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Govender connects with an overhand right. Govender finds the target with a jab. Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the body. Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Govender lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Govender lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Govender lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Matlaba cuts off the ring, trapping Govender on the ropes. Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Govender lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Round 8 Statistics Govender: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Govender finds the target with a jab. Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs. Govender lands a straight 1 - 2. Govender feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Govender is on target with a jab. Matlaba is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Govender lands a straight 1 - 2. THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT! Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matlaba lands a cross. Matlaba now seems to have his senses back. Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Matlaba manages to force Govender onto the ropes. Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Govender lands a straight 1 - 2. Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Govender lands a cross to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT! Govender knows Matlaba is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage. Govender SLAMS a nasty cross into his opponents face. MATLABA IS DOWN! HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10! The winner by KO is Govender! Round 9 Statistics Govender: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 4 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Fight Statistics Govender: Total Punches Thrown: 380 Total Punches Landed: 242 Total Head Shots Thrown: 314 Total Head Shots Landed: 210 Total Body Shots Thrown: 66 Total Body Shots Landed: 32 Total Power Shots Thrown: 199 Total Power Shots Landed: 126 Total Jabs Thrown: 181 Total Jabs Landed: 116 Matlaba: Total Punches Thrown: 205 Total Punches Landed: 22 Total Head Shots Thrown: 191 Total Head Shots Landed: 19 Total Body Shots Thrown: 14 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 124 Total Power Shots Landed: 15 Total Jabs Thrown: 81 Total Jabs Landed: 7